Do You Need Help In Choosing The Right eBook Format?

I had previously been toying with the idea of creating a number of eBooks since the start of the year. I am now ready for blast off!

I have a number of titles already lined up and have brainstormed and documented my ideas, but actually starting the process of creating any of the eBooks has been a little daunting.

It isn't that I don't know what I want to include in the content. It's just the design of it.
I have loaded down so many eBooks for my own general use, and the number of times that I have loaded down a book, only to be so disappointed with the actual design are too many to mention.
I am a visual learner and it really puts me off reading the content, if it is not laid out in such a way that keeps me hooked..

I would like to create a great reading experience for my readers. I really want the format to be correct for the type of medium the reader is going to use.

I have found three absolutely fabulous resources for helping me with my eBook creations that I am going to share with you now.

• How To Choose The Right Format For Your eBook  owned by Jonathan over at  Bybloggers
  Highly Recommended - Jonathan has a unique and humorous style of writing. His information covers
  all types of formats which include Kindle, e-pub, print and PDF.
   
• How To Easily Create a PDF eBook That Rocks by Chris Byrne
  This post is written from the perspective of writing an eBook to give away free on your site in exchange for e-mail addresses - Great for building up your list. There are ove 70+ comments on this post and the Blog Tyrant makes the effort to reply to the majority of the comments made, including extra information and advice in his replies that adds value to the article as a whole.
  

• The Ebook Editor owned by Chris O’Byrne
  This is a site which offers a full publishing service for those who have the money to outsource their requirements - Er... that is not me at this time! However I was impressed with the service offered and decided to include it here for those who want to ensure that they have a professionally formatted eBook.

Discover The Perfect Phrases To End Your Blog Post That Really Work

Have you, like me, wondered how you can possibly generate more discussion after a post?

Would you like to see more feedback on that wonderful article, you spent such an age writing?

Well I have just stumbled upon a great list of tips, at one of my favourite Marketing sites owned by Charlie Cook, which I must share with you.

Check out this article:  The Easy Way To Get More Feedback On Your Blog Posts

Recommended articles on ways of increasing comments on your blog

10 Ways to Increase Comment Numbers on Your Blog

31 Proven Ways To Get More Comments On Your Blog


Check out the last few posts on my inspirational blog, where I noticed an increase in comments when I left a call to action at the end of my posts.
This is a fairly new blog, which I have not yet publicized, as I am building up the content, but I will endeavour to take my own advise on this blog soon.

Writing Great Post Headlines

I notice that since I have been paying more attention to my Blog Post Headlines, I have had more readership to certain posts at my main Blog at The Faith Lounge
I still have a long way to go!

Here are a few great posts I found at Copyblogger, which have certainly given me a list of great ideas.

Read them for yourself:-
Writing Headlines that will get results.

How to write Magnetic Headlines

Entering The World of Squidoo

The bottom line is I am seeking to generate multiple income streams, that do not involve me having to take on a job, in which I am employed by someone else.

I have done sufficient research (I will be learning all the time) and now it's about time I took the plunge.

I have been toying with the idea for sometime, and now I have finally decided to dip my toe into the water and enter the world of Squidoo.

I have stepped up on my previous latent skill of writing and started a personal inspirational blog The Faith Lounge,  which has been a wonderful journey for me as a fledgling writer.

I am now stretching my wings to reach a different type of reader and to make money in the process.

Feel free to join me as I share my experiences.

Tips on Writing Product Reviews

If you have ever pondered on the idea of writing product or book reviews and you were unsure where to begin.

Ponder no more - Check out this post  at Britmum's Blog,  if you are in a hurry to start writing reviews and just want quick tips as a beginner.
 

Check out this guest post, I found at Problogger titled  'How to write amazing product reviews'.
It is very detailed and chock full of advice, which will help you to write a review that,  "in some cases ranks even higher than the manufacturer’s own product page?"  Wow! - That's a pretty amazing statement.  Anyway, read it for yourself.

28 Great Ways to Make Money With Your Website

Bloggers Notepad says:  "There are several lists with “ways to make money with a website” on the Internet, but none of them seem to be complete. That is why Daniel Scocco over at Daily Blog Tips decided to create this list. All credit for this list goes to Him. Over to you Daniel and thank you for this exhaustive list."

26 Blog Writing Tips That Will Increase Traffic

Bloggers Notepad says:  "John Wesley from  Pick a Brain  shared with his readers a number of lessons he learned on his way to gaining 3000+ readers a day to his website.

1. Help people solve a problem, it’s the most powerful way to keep them coming back and also differentiate yourself. There are so many blogs that if you don’t stand out, you’ll get lost in the crowd

10 Top Killer Ways To Build Up Traffic and Subscribers

Bloggers Notepad says: "One of my most favourite bloggers is Leo Babauta over at Zen Habits. He has a great blog dedicated to helping others find simplicity in the daily chaos of life, through a minimalist lifestyle.
I love it!  If after reading this post you find you would like to know more about how you can live a minimalist life. You can purchase his ebook called The Simple Guide To a Minimalist  Life on this site. Check out his tips now, (all in his own words by kind permission), they will help you  build up traffic and subscribers to your site."

Useful Content everyday
My goal has been to put out a useful article every single day. I haven’t always succeeded, but I think I’ve made myself better just in the attempt. And from the response I’ve gotten, at least some of it has been useful. People come here because the articles help them in some way. This is the most important of all these tips, by far.

Conciseness and scannability.
Few of us has the time to read every single article in our feed reader. So we scan the headlines and content. The lesson for a blogwriter: make sure your posts are relatively short, without a lot of fluff, and make sure that they’re easily scannable. That means you should bold the key points and make lists where appropriate, so someone can easily see whether a post is worth reading.


Catchy headlines.
The corollary to No. 2 is to have headlines that people will pay attention to — and catchy ones work best. Sometimes I’m not incredibly proud of my headlines, as they are a little more catchy than I originally intended, but that’s the only way people will actually read the articles, so I do it anyway. How do I know what’s catchy? Well, I think about what catches my attention, and do similar things. You get better at it over time — I could still use some work on this.


Listen to readers.
Another extremely important tip. I get lots of comments here and lots of emails, and I pay attention to every one. There are some great suggestions, and I’ve used them to make this site better and as ideas for posts. Some of my best posts have come from reader suggestions. Ignore your readers at your own peril.


Respond to all emails.
I get dozens of emails a day, and I try to make a point to return each and every one with a personal note — no form letters. Why? Because these readers have taken the time to write about something that interests or concerns them, and if I can’t take the time to answer them, I don’t deserve their time. I can’t guarantee I’ll always be able to answer all emails, but I know that I will try. I’ve also developed some great relationships with my more devoted readers.


Useful links.
This goes with providing useful content — when possible, provide links to other articles with more depth, for further reading. Readers seem to appreciate this, and it’s worth the extra effort.


Make lists.
I’m a list freak. I overdo it. But a lot of people seem to like lists as much as I do, so I continue to do it, almost every post. It’s overkill, but it’s also the best way to provide concise, scannable content, and it forces me to clarify my thinking. Also, I can’t help it. It’s an addiction.


Guest posting.
I’ve been a guest posting maniac, as faithful readers already know. I post once a week on Lifehack.org (in fact, I have one on how to write a kick-ass speech out today), and have posted in more than half a dozen other blogs in the last month. This helps me give good content to a fellow blogger, and exposes my writing to a new audience, some of whom eventually check out Zen Habits and sometimes subscribe. For this reason, I always put my best writing into my guest posts.


Always give tips.
You’re reading a list of tips right now. That’s what makes this post useful. No matter what the subject, I give tips on how to practically implement the idea I’m writing about. I draw them from my readings, and especially use the ones that have worked well for me.


Collaborate with other bloggers.
The blogosphere can be a dog-eat-dog world, with incredible competition. I’ve never been into that. I think that there’s room for everybody. If we help each other out, we all benefit. That’s one of the great things about exchanging guest posts. Our readers and our blogs all benefit, so it’s a win-win situation. Start trying to beat other people, and everyone ends up a loser. Always try to find the solution where everyone wins.

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